Te KotareSongbook

Lyrics, translations and chords

Kahawai

E Kererū

Hītoki

Kanikani me te Whenua

Te Motu i te Rā

Ko te Ngahere

Te Puna

The Kauri Tree

E Tā Tohorā

Rangi and Papa

Waiata 1 (p.3-4)

Waiata 2 (p.5-6)

Waiata 3 (p.7-8)

Waiata 4 (p.9-10)

Waiata 5 (p.11-12)

Waiata 6 (p.13)

Waiata 7 (p.14-15)

Waiata 8 (p.16-17)

Waiata 9 (p.18-19)

Waiata 10 (p.20-21)

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CONTENTS

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Waiata 1

The ocean is your homeKo te moana tōu kāingaE Am D E

Jump, dive, jumpE peke, e ruku, e pekeE Am E Am

The ocean is your homeKo te moana tōu kāingaE Am D Am

You are very hungry kahawaiHe tino hiakai koe e kahawaiD Am D Am

Searching for small fishE kimi ana i te ika itiC Am C D

D Am D AmHe tino hiakai koe e kahawaiYou are very hungry kahawai

Praying to Tangaroa the god of the seaE inoi ana ki a TangaroaD Am C D

Kahawai, kahawai, kahawaiG C G C

G C G CKa kite koe he ika, he iti!You see a fish, a small one

Kahawai, kahawai, kahawaiE Am E Am

Kahawai, kahawai, kahawaiG C G C

KAHAWAIIntroE / Am / E / Am / E / Am / D / E

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Oh no! You have been caughtAuē! Kua mau koe!E Am

You squirm, you shake to and froKa takaokeoke, ngāruerueEm Am D E

You call outKa karanga atu koeEm Am E Am

You squirm, you shake to and fro

To this side, to that sideKi tēnei taha, ki tēnā tahaD Am D Am

Upwards, downwardsKi runga, ki raroD Am C D

Kahawai, you have become freeKua wātea koe e kahawaiG C G C

G C G CE peke, e ruku, e peke, e rukuJump, dive, jump, dive

You open your mouth and biteKa huaki koe i tō waha, ā, ka ngauG C G C D

The ocean is your homeKo te moana tōu kāinga (x4)G C G C

Kahawai, kahawai, kahawaiE Am E Am

Ka takaokeoke, ngāruerueEm Am D E

Kahawai are suckers for the classic kahawai spinner known to fisherman in

Aotearoa. However, true to their name, kahawai (kaha - strength, wai - water)

always put up a good fight. This particular kahawai won the battle and remains

safely in it’s kainga (home)…. where it belongs.

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Waiata 2

I’ll watch over youKo ahau tō kaitiakiEm A D G

D G

Nau mai, haere maiWelcome

I’ll watch over you

I listenKa whakarongo ahauG D

As you sing unto this placeKi tō waiata i tēnei rāE A

I watchKa mātakitaki ahauG D

As you delight in the wonders of this placeKa mīharo mātou, he tino ātaahuaEm A D G

WelcomeNau mai, haere maiD G

You listenKa rere koeG D

Ko ahau tō kaitiaki eEm A D G

Uuuuuuu e kererūEm A D G Em A

Uuuuuuu e kererūEm A D G Em A

E KERERŪIntroD / G / Em / A X 2

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You watch for meKa noho ora koeG D

And delight in my presence here with youKei te hari mātou, kei konei koeEm A D G

Welcome

I’ll watch over you

Welcome

I’ll watch over you

Uuuuuuu e kererūEm A D G Em A

Em A D G Em A

Uuuuuuu e kererū (x4)

As we sing unto your earsI te rangimārieEm A

Ko ahau tō kaitiaki eEm A D G

Nau mai, haere maiD G

Ko ahau tō kaitiakiGEm A D G

Nau mai, haere maiD G

When Jenny was working at Little Earth Montessori on the Kapiti Coast,

she initiated ‘forest walks’ with the tamariki into the nearby Nikau forest.

These weekly adventures involved singing, playing in and discovering

the taonga (treasures) in this place. On one occasion, a Kereru (pigeon)

showed up and sat on a branch near where they were gathered.

While this was a real treat in itself, what they didn’t expect was for

the Kereru to continue to visit them week after week after week....

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Jump, jump, jumpE peke, e peke, e pekeG

Spin, spin, spinHurihuri, hurihuri, hurihuriC F

Dance, dance, stopKanikani, kani kia tau!C G C

Run, run, runE oma, e oma, e omaC

Move your hips from side to sideWhatiwhati e, whatiwhatiG

Clap up highPakipaki ki runga, pakipakiC F

Dance, dance, stopKanikani, kani kia tau!C G C

Swim, swim, swimKaukau e, kaukau e, kaukauC

GPiupiu e, piupiu e, piupiuSkip, skip, skip

Hop, hop, hopHītoki, hītoki, hītokiC

Pat your headPapaki tō māhungaC F

Waiata 3

HĪTOKIIntroC / G / C / F / C / G / C / G

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Dance, dance, stopKanikani, kani kia tau! (x2)C G C G C

What children don’t love to hop and jump and spin and dance and run

and skip? They can also inspire us to do the same!

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The plants are growing and growing so bigE ara ana ngā rākauA

The birds are flying and flying in the treesE rere ana ngā manu, ki roto i ngā rākauD G D G

The people are very happyHe tino koa ngā tāngataA

The men are growing so tiredHe tino ngenge ngā tāneAm E

The plants are dying awayE mate ana ngā rākauAm E

The birds are flying so slowlyE rere pōturi ana ngā manuC G

The people are angry and sad…He pōuri ngā tāngataC G

Now is the time. Why?Ko tēnei te wā. Ki te aha? (x2)C D

C D Ko tēnei te wā ki teNow is the time to

The men are digging and digging for goldE kō ana ngā tāne, mō ngā taonga a PapaD G D G

Dance, dance, dance with the landKani, kani, kani me te whenuaG D

Waiata 4

KANIKANI ME TE WHENUAIntroD / G / D / G

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We will all be well if weKa ora tātou mehemeaC G

Dance, dance, dance with the landE kanikani ana tātou me te whenuaC D G G

Dance, dance, dance with the landKani, kani, kani me te whenuaC D C C

Dance, dance, dance with the land

We will all be well if weKa ora tātou mehemeaC G

Dance, dance, dance with the land

Dance, dance, dance with the land

Dance, dance, dance with the landKani, kani, kani me te whenuaG D

Kani, kani, kani me te whenuaG D

E kanikani ana tātou me te whenuaC D G G

E kanikani ana tātou me te whenuaG C D C G

Aotearoa (land of the long white cloud) and it’s wildlife have so much to

offer us. It is our sustenance - physical, mental and spiritual. We need to

show it respect, care for it, honour it. If we are good guardians (kaitiaki),

it will look after us. It is a delicate balance… like a dance.

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Waiata 5

The treasure of the areaE Kāpiti, e te māpihi maurea o te takiwāAm C G C

You stand solid in the stormKa tū pakari koe, i te rangi āwhāF C G F C G

A guardian for this landHei kaitiaki, mō te whenua neiF C G F C G

Island in the sun

The treasure of the area

You are a sanctuary for the watersKa whakamaru koe i ngā waiF C G F C G

And the children of Tāne and TangaroaMe ngā tamariki a Tāne rāua ko TangaroaF C G F C G

Island in the sun

The treasure of the area

Island in the sunE Kāpiti, e te motu i te rā. Hei ha!Am C G Am

Te waewae Kāpiti o Tara rāua ko Rangitāne

E Kāpiti, e te māpihi maurea o te takiwāAm C G C

E Kāpiti, e te motu i te rā. Hei ha!Am C G Am

E Kāpiti, e te motu i te rā. Hei ha!Am C G Am

E Kāpiti, e te māpihi maurea o te takiwāAm C G C

TE MOTU I TE RĀIntroAm / Em / Am / Em / Am / Em / Am / Em

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Ko koe te pā mō ngā rangatira maha o neherā

Ka whakamānawa mātou i a koe mō ngā taongaWe praise you for the treasures

And the old stories in your sacred waka huia treasure chest you share with usMe ngā kōrero tawhito kei roto i tō waka huia

C G Am

I a ha ha!

For us all, for us allMō tātou katoa, mō tātou katoaC G Am C G C G F G

Island in the sun

The treasure of the area

Island in the sunE Kāpiti, e te motu i te rā (x2)Am C G Am

You are the pa for the many chiefs of yesteryear

E Kāpiti, e te māpihi maurea o te takiwāAm C G C

E Kāpiti, e te motu i te rāAm C G Am

Kāpiti Island (also known as ‘Te waewae kāpiti o Tara raua ko Rangitāne’) is

a Taonga (treasure) on the Kāpiti Coast. It is a wildlife sanctuary, and has two

marine reserves one of which stretches between the Island and the mainland.

Part of the Island is also occupied by local Māori who’s whakapapa back

to the original inhabitants. It has a rich history being the stronghold of tribal

chiefs, including the well known Te Rauparaha. It has so much to offer us

and we can play our part in caring for it by honoring its presence and history.

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The kererū feastsKa hākari te kererū G

The fantail flitsKa tītakataka te pīwaiwaka C F

Together we will care for your domain TāneKo mātou ngā kaitiaki o Tāne MahutaC G F G C G

The forest teaches us and gives us lifeKo te ngahere te kaiako me te kaiwhakaoraC F C

The spider weavesKa raranga te pūngāwerewere

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The earthworm creepsKa ngaweki te nokeC F

Together we will care for your domain TāneKo mātou ngā kaitiaki o Tāne Mahuta (x2)C G F G C F C

The forest teaches us and gives us lifeKo te ngahere te kaiako me te kaiwhakaoraC F C

Waiata 6

KO TE NGAHEREIntroC / F / C / F / C / G / F / G / C / G

This song speaks for itself. When we enter Tane’s domain with our eyes

open, there is so much to discover. If we care for this taonga (treasure),

it will continue to renew us.

That is Kōtore MoanaKo Kōtore Moana tērāC

Going like thatKa mahi pērā F G

Bending in, bending inKa piko ki roto, ka piko ki rotoC F G C F#

Who is that in the pool?Ko wai tērā kei roto i te puna? (x2)F#

That is Hawai (Bullies) going like thatKo Hawai tērā, ka mahi pērāC# F# G#

Swimming forward and backwardsKa rērere ki mua ki muriC#

Swimming forward and backwardsKa rērere ki mua ki muriF# G# C# G

Who is that in the pool?Ko wai tērā kei roto i te puna? (x2)G

D G AKo Pāua tērā, ka mahi pērāThat is Pāua, going like that

Who is that in the pool?Ko wai tērā kei roto i te puna? (x2)G

Hiding under his shellKa huna ki raro i tōna angaD

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Waiata 7

TE PUNA

Who is that in the pool?Ko wai tērā kei roto i te puna (x2)G#

That is Starfish, going like thatKo Pekapeka tērā, ka mahi pērāD# G# A#

Shining, a beautiful starKa whiti mai he whetū ataahuaD#

Shining, a beautiful starKa whiti mai he whetū ataahuaG# A# D# A

Who is that in the pool?Ko wai tērā kei roto I te puna (x2)A

That is a Crab, going like thatKo Pāpaka tērā, ka mahi pērāE A B

Carrying his houseKa hikitia tōna whareE

Carrying his houseKa hikitia tōna whareA B E

Nekeneke ki te tahaMoving to the side

Hiding under his shellKa huna ki raro i tōna angaG A D G#

Be careful of your toes!!!Kia tūpato ki ōu matimati waewaeA B E

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There is plenty of activity in the rockpools on our beautiful coastline…

If we take amoment to stop and look, we will see them come to life!

Waiata 8

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Very, very oldHe tino tawhito rawaEm F G

They saw people from long agoKua kitea e ngā tīpunaC Am

They can see me nowKa kite au ināianeiEm F G

Golden tears flowedI heke ngā roimata aroha, auē!Dm Am Em Am

Very, very sadHe tino pōuri rawaDm Am

They were chopped and choppedI tapahi, i hinga F

For the ships mastsHei rewa mō ngā waka G

As tall as the skyToro ake ki a Ranginui eC Am

As tall as the skyToro ake ki a Ranginui eC Am

Very, very oldHe tino tawhito rawaEm F G

They saw people from long agoKua kitea e ngā tīpunaC Am

THE KAURI TREEIntroC / Am / Em / F / G

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A seed was plantedI whakatō i te kākanoC Em F

Very, very carefullyO te aroha

C G

The (Coromandel) Kauri are growingKei te tipu anō ngā kauriC Em F

For us allMō tātou katoa C G

Grow kauri up to RanginuiE tipu e kauri ki a Ranginui e (x2)F C G F C G

E tipu (kia kaha) x 3Am

Grow kauri up to RanginuiE tipu e kauri ki a Ranginui eF G F G C

Ka kite au ināianeiThey can see me now

Em F G

This song was inspired after visiting the late Barry Brickell’s Driving Creek

Railway in the Coromandel. One of his many achievements was to revitalise

the land by planting over 9000 Kauri among other native trees.

It is well known that, historically, Kauri were used for building purposes

by both Pakeha and Maori. Although the Kauri has been protected for

many years, now it faces new challenges and we can all play a part

in preserving its existence.

Tohorā coming up for airE tā tohorā, e whakatā ana koeC Am C Am

Diving, your tail propelling you forwardE ruku ana, me tō whiore e piupiu anaF G C Em Am

You are rangatira of the oceanHe rangatira koe nō te moanaF G C Em Am

Be careful Tohorā, you are close to landKia tūpato e tā tohorā, kua tata koe ki utaEm Am Em Am Em Am F G

Oh no! You are stuck on the shore!Auē! Auē! Kua pae rā koe ki tātahi eEm Am, Em Am, F G C Am C Am

Tohorā, what have you come to teach us?E tā tohorā, he aha tō whakaakoranga?C Am C Am

Look, the people are working in unityTitiro mai, kua kotahi te iwi mōuC Am C Am

You remind us that togetherNāu i whakamaumaharaF G C, Em, Am F

G C, Em Am He whānau kotahi mātouWe are one family

Tohorā swimming in the depthsE tā tohorā, e kau hōhonu ana eC Am C Am

We are all kaitiaki of this placeHe kaitiaki mātou mō te ao katoaF G C, Em, Am

Waiata 9

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E TĀ TOHORĀIntroC / Am / C / Am

Your work is done.Kua mutu tāu mahiEm Am Em Am

Your work is done.Kua mutu tāu mahiEm Am F G, C Am C Am

Sleep, sleep, sleep.E moe e, e moe e, e moe eC Am C Am C Am C

Sleep peacefully tohorāE moe i te rangimārie e te tohorāEm Am Em Am Em Am F G

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Recently a large tohorā (whale) was discovered by locals on a beach.

Legend has it, a hundred years earlier, a whale was stranded in the same

location, at the same time of year. The first time, there was much division

between local hapū about who would claim the jaw bone. A hundred years

later, when a whale returned to the same beach, cooperation and unity

prevailed and a peaceful solution was reached.

They had so many, many, many, many, many tamarikiG A D A

Tū and Tāne, Tāwhirimātea D A

Tangaroa, Haumia and Rongo D A

Didn’t like dark, so they pushed, pushed, pushed, pushed G A

Rangi and Papa apart D A

Tāne’s waewae, pushed Rangi. Kia Kaha! (x2) D A

Rangi flew, bright, bright, bright, bright, light, light, light coming inG A D A

Tāne, god of the forest. Hi!D A

D ATūmatauenga, god of man and war. Ha!

Ranginui and Papatūānuku (x2)D A

Tangaroa, god of fish, fish, fish, going swish, swish, swish in the seaG A D A

Waiata 10

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IntroD / A / D / A

RANGI AND PAPA

Haumia-tiketike, god of wild foodD A

And Rongo, god of growing, growing,G A

growing, growing and peace D A

Rain comes down, falling on the earth (x2) D A

For Papatūānuku, e tangi, tangi, tangi ana Ranginui (x2)G A D

Tāwhirimātea, god of wind and storms D A

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Most children in Aotearoa grow up learning the story of Papatūānuku

and Ranginui (Mother earth and sky Father). However, not all children

can recognise all of their tamariki (offspring). What better way to extend

their knowledge of this than a waiata!